Experience

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  U.S. Embassy Bridgetown

  • Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados

  • Economic and Commercial Advisor

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados

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  U.S. Department of State

  • Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

  • Commercial Advisor

    • May 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

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  Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US EMbassy

  • Guadalajara Area, Mexico

  • Outreach Coordinator - Guadalajara

    • Nov 2016 - May 2021
    • Guadalajara Area, Mexico

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  Partners in Progress

  • Cambodia

  • Head Supervisor of Community Development Program

    • Mar 2007 - Aug 2011
    • Cambodia

    Recruited and trained 8 full-time staff, 2 project managers and 30 village volunteersFostered organic creation of savings groups to pay for school supplies in 10 villagesDirected nutritional education initiative serving over 1,600 children in 4 regionsLed staff in planning and implementation of Student Health and Social Action Clubs in which staff trained older students to teach younger studentsRedesigned program and curriculum to focus on long-term health education goalsTrained villagers to conduct quarterly child health assessments and track progressStreamlined logistics to procure and deliver supplies more efficientlyManaged community education program serving over 2,000 childrenAdvocated with parents and schools to increase enrollment, focusing on dropouts, girls, orphans and extremely low income familiesCreated, with Cambodian staff, a set of poverty characteristics and led needs assessment research of families in 21 villagesSpearheaded the creation of 10 literacy clubs and village librariesTrained and oversaw 12 literacy tutors to test and reward students’ progressPlanned and facilitated collaborative meetings with local government leaders, NGOs and other community development practitionersCo-authored and edited quarterly newsletter and assisted in fundraising effortsPlanned and executed 3 staff retreats and a five-village health fair

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  Royal Thai Government Schools

  • English Language Instructor and Advisor

    • Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

    Advised Thai Government English Instructors in teaching methods 2006-2007 Taught English to students in grades 1-12

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  U.S. Peace Corps

  • Community Economic Development Volunteer

    • Jun 2005 - May 2006

    Community Economic Development Volunteer 2005-2006 Assisted community in creation and implementation of ecotourism initiative Partnered with villagers to write and translate grant proposals to USAID and AusAid Taught English, basic health, and hygiene in local school and clinic Assisted in evacuation efforts due to an attempted coup in 2006

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  Destination Backcountry Adventures

  • Brooklyn, NY

  • Assistant Backcountry Guide

    • Apr 1912 - May 1913
    • Brooklyn, NY

    Assisting in the organization and execution of backcountry adventure trips for youth groups and private clients of all agesMarketing sustainable ecotourism and environmental stewardship

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  SUREFOOT

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Commissioned Sales Agent

    • 1912 - 1913
    • Greater New York City Area

    ∗ Managed custom ski boot sales and customer service to over 100 private clients